I assembled this gazebo, primarily by myself, occasionally with the help of a 2nd person and it was very straight forward and easy. The directions are clear, and all the parts were labeled well. Everything to assemble the gazebo came in two large boxes. I was expecting it to be more cumbersome, however as long as you do it one step at a time, it's quite easy. The wood is nice and solid and the metal roof looks great.
I will be using the gazebo in two ways, primarily as an outdoor living space where we will eat dinners, hang out and relax. However, occasionally we'll also use it as a space to part our riding lawn mower to protect it from the weather.